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Scarabia Dorm - Lounge
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Seriously? Why even ask for advice if you're gonna immediately reject it?! What's your issue with my suggestion, anyway? |
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The Viper family has assisted the Asim family for generations. How could I betray our history like that? It would be beyond the pale. Not to mention the lecture I would get from my parents... I'm sorry, but it just wouldn't be right. |
| I guess you make a good point. | You just can't win no matter what, can you? |
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It is what it is. |
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Okay, I get why you can't challenge Kalim to a duel. But if the housewarden keeps actin' like this, he's gonna make life totally miserable for everybody in the dorm. Riddle was bad enough, but this hot and cold thing Kalim's doin' is making it way worse. |
Scarabia Student A |
Yeah. He's not acting like a housewarden at all! |
Scarabia Student B |
He's not even meeting the job requirements. This goes against our Scarabian spirit! |
| What requirements? | What do you mean, "Scarabian spirit"? |
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Anything less, and you are unqualified to be housewarden. Dueling is essentially an easy way
to determine this. The seven dorms each have their own different spirits, and their own ways of determining who befits it. |
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For example, tradition in Pomefiore states that the housewarden is whoever can make the most potent poison. |
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Gah, that's nightmare fuel! So how'd Kalim get picked to be the head honcho of Scarabia? |
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He was nominated by the previous housewarden. Through his prior work and virtues, he cultivated a reputation as the most befitting in the dorm. I'll never forget how proud I was at his nomination. |
Scarabia Student A |
But he wouldn't have half that record if you hadn't been helping him! Everybody in the dorm knows it. |
Scarabia Student B |
Why didn't the last housewarden choose you instead?! |
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Don't blame him. For a relative of the Asim family to choose me over the main house's heir would be... Ah! |
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Seriously? AGAIN with this Asim family stuff? |
Scarabia Student A |
So that's what was going on. I had no idea. That sounds like blatant nepotism! |
Scarabia Student B |
Man, the Asim family plays way too dirty! |
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Please, I implore you. Forget what you just heard. |
Scarabia Student A |
Night Raven College is known as a big-name university precisely because it's a meritocracy. Getting special privileges because of your parents is something that shouldn't fly here! |
Scarabia Student C |
He's right, Vice Housewarden. We won't stand for this! |
Scarabia student B |
Social status and wealth aren't supposed to matter here on campus. We're all supposed to be equals! |
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But, ah... |
Scarabia Student D |
Scarabia is a dorm built around the Sorcerer of the Sands' spirit of mindfulness. I've always felt that someone thoughtful like Jamil deserves the seat of house leader way more than Kalim. |
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Slow down. I'm not special or superior to anyone else. My grades are dead average. On a scale of one to ten, mine are fives across the board. I'm not fit to be housewarden. |
Scarabia Student D |
Magical talent isn't what decides who befits the dorm's spirit. |
Scarabia Student C |
What do you guys think? Who's the most suitable housewarden out of everyone here? |
Scarabia Student A |
Oh, it's Jamil, no question! |
Scarabia Student B |
Yeah. Jamil is way more fit to be Scarabia housewarden than Kalim! |
Scarabia Student A |
We can't just accept an incompetent housewarden because he was born into a rich family! |
Scarabia Student B |
That's right. Scarabia's got no use for a leader who can't lead! |
Scarabia Students |
Scarabia won't suffer an incompetent housewarden! |
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What are all of you doing, gathered together at this hour? |
Everyone |
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Gah! Busted! |
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K-Kalim... |
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Morning training clearly wasn't enough for you, if you still have energy to burn. Jamil! Take the students out to the courtyard this instant. |
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The courtyard, sir? |
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We'll do magic training until their bodies give out. |
Scarabia Student A |
That's ridiculous! |
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I dunno about you, but I'm already way past my limit! |
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Do I need to repeat myself? Hurry up! |
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...Fine. Come on, everyone. Out. |
Battle!
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